Syrian refugee, 115, carried hundreds of miles to see her family again

This woman might be the oldest refugee from Syria – and all she wants is to see her family again.
Eida Karmi, who is 115 years old, has abandoned the war-torn nation, travelling with family friends.
How to turn off Facebook live video notifications She is currently in Athens, but still has some way to go to meet her family in Germany.
Speaking from a migrant camp in Moria, Greece, she told CNN: ‘The only thing I need in life now is just to meet my children again – to see them.’
During her incredible journey, she has been carried hundreds of miles by a man named Ahmed, becoming an honorary... read more

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